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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.16, 288.04 and 105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.16, 288.04 and 105.31 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.16 : 288.04 = 105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.16/288.04 = 105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.16x = 288.04 × 105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.16x = 30,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333.98/192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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